Walter Long 1st Viscount Long Politician

Walter Hulme Long, 1st Viscount Long PC, FRS, JP (13 July 1854 – 26 September 1924), was a British Unionist politician. In a political career spanning over 40 years, he held office as President of the Board of Agriculture, President of the Local Government Board, Chief Secretary for Ireland, Secretary of State for the Colonies and First Lord of the Admiralty. He is also remembered for his links with Irish Unionism and served as Leader of the Irish Unionist Party in the House of Commons from 1905 to 1910.

Personal facts

Birth date	July 13, 1854
Religion	Anglicanism
Date of death	September 26, 1924
Place of death	West Ashton , Rood Ashton House , Trowbridge , En:Devizes (UK Parliament constituency)
Education	Christ Church Oxford

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Office holder

monarch	George V
party	Conservative Party (UK) Ulster Unionist Party
prime minister	David Lloyd George
successor	Alfred Milner 1st Viscount Milner Arthur Lee 1st Viscount Lee of Fareham